clips: A2 JB/SLO-100/Chapman Stick

[rhmcfarland]

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/4/randymcfarlandmusic.htm

This is some stuff I cut with All The Kings Men. I just updated this website, so use the lo-fi mode. The mp3s haven't been cleared yet.

I used my Les Paul Deluxe with a JB that had an A2 magnet. The amp is a Soldano SLO-100 with a Mesa 412 mounting 4 Soldano X12000 speakers. The mics are an SM-57, and a Sennheiser.

There is no bass guitar on the tracks. That's a Chapman Stick played by Dennis Allen, a good friend of mine who now owns 7 operates Aztec Recording here in Memphis.

Danny Jones (SRV, Patti LaBelle, et al) was producer and engineer. Danny's now in Houston reviewing a recent recording done in Nashville at Gene Breeden Studios. We pitched some tunes to Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, and I always like to get his input.

There are no slides or whammy bars on the tracks. Hope you like it!

 

[JOLLY]

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sounds good man.....that stick sounds amazing!!

 

[rhmcfarland]

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Yeah, the Stick was cool to hear, and to see on stage. You can't get a bass guitar to do some of the things you can do with a Stick. There was a band from Dallas called Ten Hands that inspired us to use it. Peter Gabriel's bass player also uses one from time to time.

 

[Stevo]

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I am getting a message "this download hasn't been cleared yet", I'll try again tomorrow.

 

[Young Angus]

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I think its been cleared now.

Nice playing and tone man

 

[kevlar3000]

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Some nice tunes man!! Cool blend of styles.

I am digging the guitar more than the Chapman myself. I never really liked their tone as they just are not that beefy. Maybe through an Ampeg...lol Now that could be cool.

 

[rhmcfarland]

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yep, dennis was playing one of the earlier versions of the stick, which was thinner sounding than later ones. Danny had some tube compressors that fattened it up a bit.

 

[shred-dog]

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good stuff !!! smokin soldano tone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kelsey]

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Nice stuff, Randy. I'm looking forward to more.

 

[mrfjones]

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very nice, i love the tone yo uget out of that soldano

 

[rhmcfarland]

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Thanks! I will post some other stuff soon. I'll include some of the country-pop stuff as well. That was cut with the Bogner, and the Tele and Firebird Strat. Quite a contrast in tones, to be sure!

 

[rhmcfarland]

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Hi everybody! I should have more ATKM clips soon. Also, some Bogner/Antiquity things as well. See you soon!

Randy

 

[stevie ray]

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dunno if u will feel offfended

but i listened to the first clip

and i thought, "Is that James Hetfield singing?" Sounds like something I woulda heard off of MetallicAs "Load" or "ReLoad" which were kinda like the stuff u played on there

very cool dude!

 

[Nightburst]

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Awesome! I really like what I've heard so far (am listening to the first clip as I type this). I agree with the Metallica comment, and you should take that as a huge compliment. The guitar sounds rippin'!
What's a chapman stick?

 

[Dave]

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Nice to hear some variety with the stick--cool sounds and there is a little "Hetfield" in the vocals.

...just waitin' for the tele now...

 

[take2]

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Nice to hear a stick in use again - I used to love Tony Levin's stuff with Gabriel and King Crimson. Your guitar sounds are really nice - the clean is equally as good as the dirty sound. I am looking forward to the country stuff as well.

 

[take2]

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Oh man I am listening to Take my Hand now and I love that rhythmic groove.

 

[rhmcfarland]

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Hey guys! Thanks for spicing things up a bit. I never thought Kevin had much of a Hetfield thing goin' on, but its cool to hear that. "Take My Hand" was influenced by David Gilmour's delay rhythm techniques, always loved the sound of that. The lead is pretty much a tribute to Richie Blackmore. Some "Made In Japan" madness mixed with "King of Dreams," and also some influence from the theme song to "Dirty Harry."

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

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Nice Stick sound, liked the guitarwork.
Hope to hear more.

 

[Biu]

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Whoa! That's some rippin' tone there! Sounds like the Soldano is made to tear heads sonically. I thought that solo was absolutely crushing, awesome!